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I have the meridian 598dvd player I think it is one of the best cd players for the money I have compared it with a lot of cd players and preferred 598 all the time. Compared it in my system with £8000pownd naim CD player the naim CD player had too much bass and not much air around the voices. I use it a lot for listing to 2ch music.
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I remember when this review was originally done. And though you should always audition after reading a review, I wanted one right away. Of course, now Meridian has the G - series, it was a great player it seems for its day.

I never owned a 598. I bought the 861 as I was sick of buying 'high end' processors and then having them become obsolete in a year or so. I immediately bought the G98 once I got the 861 and haven't looked back. I might look forward to an 800 one day though!

FWIW I asked Southard about the difference and he thought it was major when he reviewed the G98, he owned a 598 as well.